Beaumont College South Lakes is a specialist further‑education college that supports young people with a wide range of complex needs, offering highly personalised pathways that help each learner move confidently into adulthood. The college provides tailored programmes for students with sensory needs, creating environments and activities that support regulation, communication, and engagement. Learners with intentional pathways benefit from structured opportunities to build independence, develop decision‑making skills, and take increasing ownership of their learning. For students with medical or high‑dependency needs, the college offers integrated therapeutic and clinical support, ensuring they can access education safely and meaningfully. Staff often describe the college as an inspiring place to work because every day brings the chance to make a tangible difference — whether through enabling communication breakthroughs, supporting independence, or helping students access real‑world experiences through community learning and supported internships. Its strong values, collaborative culture, and commitment to empowering young people make it a deeply rewarding environment for anyone passionate about SEND education.
The following outlines the key responsibilities of the role and reflects the current requirements. This is not an exhaustive list, and duties may evolve in line with the needs of Beaumont College South Lakes. The post holder may be asked to undertake other reasonable duties that are consistent with the role and level of responsibility, as directed by senior leaders.
- Plan and deliver a highly differentiated, person‑centred curriculum aligned to individual education outcomes, enabling learners to achieve their full potential.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop the skills needed for adulthood.
- Design and deliver learning activities that support measurable progress and meaningful achievement.
- Accurately record, monitor, and report learner progress, evidencing achievement against EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) outcomes.
- Deliver high‑quality learning experiences across creative and functional subjects, tailored to learners with complex cognitive, learning, and physical needs.
- Identify, plan for, and remove barriers to learning by consistently implementing individual support plans and agreed protocols.
- Set long‑term outcomes for each learner, identifying what they will achieve, may achieve, and can aspire to achieve.
- Establish SMART learning targets to support individual development, progress, and achievement.
- Monitor and record learner progress over time, maintaining a clear and robust evidence base to demonstrate achievement of learning objectives.
- Align curriculum knowledge, skills, and behaviours with learning pathways and subject‑specific activities in line with organisational values.
- Deliver curriculum that promotes emergent and conventional literacy, numeracy, and digital skills, ensuring learning is relevant to individual learner needs and outcomes.
- Complete and adhere to risk assessments for curriculum and co‑curricular activities, both on and off site.
- Work in a person‑centred way to embed therapeutic approaches and assistive technologies into learners’ programmes.
- Promote effective classroom management and deploy learning and support staff efficiently to meet learner needs.
- Plan, prepare for, and lead educational activities, including trips and visits, ensuring compliance with financial, health, safety, and wellbeing requirements.
- Ensure learning and support staff have the necessary information and resources to deliver effective learning, including providing guidance for cover staff.
- Act as a personal tutor for identified learners, providing pastoral and academic support.
- Participate in training, professional development, deep dives, and ‘learning looks’ to maintain high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment.
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement, including self‑assessment and service development activities.
- Ensure compliance with organisational and college policies and procedures at all times.
- Report and record safeguarding, health and safety, and behavioural concerns promptly, in line with college procedures.
- Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment, responding appropriately to any health and safety issues.
- Manage information securely in accordance with Data Protection policies and procedures.
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, as required by the college leadership team.
This job description is indicative and may be reviewed or amended in line with organisational needs. The post holder is expected to carry out any additional responsibilities appropriate to the role.
